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Is Bellevue, WI expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,29126% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$91,319about $7,610/month · 5% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$299,10010% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 70% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $51,640 a year. That is $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Wisconsin cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Wisconsin. It is number 76 of 156 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bellevue
$1,291
Menomonie
$992
Beaver Dam
$1,061
Pewaukee
$2,019
River Falls
$1,228
Hartford
$1,234
Whitewater
$1,385

How much do households earn in Bellevue?

Under $25k
9.9%
$25k–50k
19.5%
$50k–100k
44.4%
$100k–150k
15.5%
$150k+
9.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 24.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bellevue

SizeBellevueU.S. average
1 bedroom$985$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,270$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,564$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Bellevue overall?

Everyday prices in Wisconsin overall are 6% below the U.S. average (index 94.1, U.S. = 100).

Housing
79
Goods (food, clothes…)
94
Utilities
90
Other services
100
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Bellevue, so the Wisconsin figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Bellevue

🏛️ Property tax$3,419a year · 1.14% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$130a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bellevue

Commute to work20.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree30.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home65.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bellevue?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $784 a month less.

Renting
$1,291
Owning
$2,075

Owning assumes a typical $299,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $29,910 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bellevue, WI?

Renting in Bellevue costs a median of about $1,291 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Wisconsin median is $1,305.

How much do I need to make to live in Bellevue?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $51,640 a year, or $25 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bellevue cheap or expensive?

Bellevue is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.0% of the typical household income of $91,319. It ranks 76th cheapest of 156 Wisconsin cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bellevue?

The median homeowner in Bellevue pays $3,419 a year in property taxes, about 1.14% of the median home value.

Is Bellevue more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Wisconsin are 6% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Bellevue?

The median home value in Bellevue is $299,100, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

16,442 people live in Bellevue. Numbers are typical (middle) values.